Game Thread 6/10: Phillies at Cardinals

Despite last night’s loss, the Cardinals are clearly struggling. They’ve recently rearranged their coaching staff, and Mike Matheny could end up fired if things don’t improve. It’s my hope that the Phillies could help contribute to that eventuality.

With the Phillies season almost officially in the proverbial dumpster, there’s one thing they can do: wreak havoc. Hand some competing teams a few unexpected losses. Make life a little difficult for them. The Nationals shouldn’t have it too easy, after all.

But today isn’t about the Nationals. It’s about beating the Cardinals! And let’s take a look a the lineup that’ll try to do it.

Can Nick Pivetta pitch more than five innings? That’s the question. Can the Phillies actually get a little offense today? That’s another question. We’ll just have to wait and find out.

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